Abstract Mentor Program

The goal of the APSAD 2025 Abstract Mentor Program is to provide an opportunity for First Peoples (Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori), community groups, people with lived/living experience, and Early Career Researchers to have their draft abstracts mentored by more experienced authors before submitting their abstract to the conference, thus increasing the chance of their work being represented at conferences.

Abstracts submitted by authors that have volunteered to be a mentor in the program will not automatically be accepted. The same applies for abstracts submitted by authors that were mentored by the program.

For more details, please check the relevant Abstract Mentor Program information below.

APSAD Abstract Mentors

  • Monica Barratt (monica.barratt@rmit.edu.au)
  • Kylie Lee (kklee@latrobe.edu.au)
  • Janie Sheridan (j.sheridan@auckland.ac.nz)
  • Simon Clay (s.clay@unsw.edu.au)
  • Jacqueline Bowden (jacqueline.bowden@flinders.edu.au)



First Peoples Abstract Mentor Program

The program is especially targeted at First Peoples from resource-limited settings who lack access to opportunities for rigorous mentoring in research and writing. The aim of the Abstract Mentor Program is to increase the motivation of First Peoples as well as the number of abstract submissions received from First Peoples working in the area that may not be able to submit an abstract on their own or have the confidence to present at the conference. 

 The program is completely independent of the abstract review and selection process. 

Abstract Mentor Program – Practical Steps

  • Have a think about what information you want to share 
  • Contact a mentor from the list below to discuss how to put together your abstract or have a go putting together one and then contact a mentor to go over it.

General Rules

  • Each delegate can submit up to two abstracts to the program for mentoring:

  • One abstract may be submitted for review and re-submitted after revision based on mentor feedback

         OR

  • Two separate abstracts may each be submitted once for mentor feedback

  • Mentors will help abstract submitters answer questions around formal requirements for abstracts, research methods and analysis, as well as how to select appropriate tracks and categories.
  • Mentors will not make any edits/changes in submitted abstracts.
  • Mentors cannot indicate if they think the abstract is likely to be selected or not

 

Early Career Abstract Mentor Program

The program is especially targeted at Early Career Researchers from resource-limited settings who may lack access to opportunities for rigorous mentoring in research and writing.  

The program is completely independent of the abstract review and selection process. 

Abstract Mentor Program – Practical Steps

  • Prepare a draft abstract in accordance with the conference abstract submission guidelines. 
  • Check spelling and grammar (e.g. Word spelling and grammar function). 
  • Submit your draft abstract for mentoring feedback by contacting a mentor from the list below.

General Rules

  • Each delegate can submit up to two abstracts to the program for mentoring:

  • One abstract may be submitted for review and re-submitted after revision based on mentor feedback

         OR

  • Two separate abstracts may each be submitted once for mentor feedback

  • Mentors will help abstract submitters answer questions around formal requirements for abstracts, research methods and analysis, as well as how to select appropriate tracks and categories.
  • Mentors will not make any edits/changes in submitted abstracts.
  • Mentors cannot indicate if they think the abstract is likely to be selected or not



Community Groups & People with Lived/Living Experience Abstract Mentor Program

The program is targeted at community organisations, peer support workers, and consumer representatives from resource-limited settings who lack access to opportunities for rigorous mentoring in research and writing. The aim of the Abstract Mentor Program is to increase the motivation of community workers as well as the number of abstract submissions received from community workers, peer support workers, consumer representatives working in the area and consumers that may not be able to submit an abstract on their own or have the confidence to present at the conference. 

 The program is completely independent of the abstract review and selection process. 

Abstract Mentor Program – Practical Steps

  • Prepare a draft abstract in accordance with the conference abstract submission guidelines. 
  • Check spelling and grammar (e.g. Word spelling and grammar function). 
  • Submit your draft abstract for mentoring feedback by contacting a mentor from the list below.

General Rules

  • Each delegate can submit up to two abstracts to the program for mentoring:

  • One abstract may be submitted for review and re-submitted after revision based on mentor feedback

         OR

  • Two separate abstracts may each be submitted once for mentor feedback

  • Mentors will help abstract submitters answer questions around formal requirements for abstracts, research methods and analysis, as well as how to select appropriate tracks and categories.
  • Mentors will not make any edits/changes in submitted abstracts.
  • Mentors cannot indicate if they think the abstract is likely to be selected or not

 

APSAD acknowledges that the conference is being held on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s continuing connection to land, water, and community and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. APSAD acknowledges Sovereignty in this country has never been ceded. It always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.


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